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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.12, 5,622.14 and 1,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.12, 5,622.14 and 1,560.49 is: 2,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.12 : 5,622.14 = 1,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.12/5,622.14 = 1,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.12x = 5,622.14 × 1,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.12x = 8,773,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,283.09/3,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.47

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